“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
A night of terror was experienced in the state of Zacatecas, after two attacks with fragmentation grenades were reported in different parts of the municipality of Jerez.
The first attack occurred in the Infonavit neighborhood, where a man lost his life, according to the state Public Security Department. The second attack, which occurred a few minutes later, took place on Independencia Street in the downtown area. As a result of this, a man was injured.
Following the reports, an intense operation was deployed by the security forces to identify and arrest the persons responsible. In the meantime, the police and the investigative police of the Attorney General’s Office began the corresponding investigations.
The authorities have not confirmed the use of firearms. However, according to preliminary reports, the person killed in the first attack had several wounds caused by gunfire.